Job

Sr. Reservoir Engineer - International Developments - Houston

Description

Country:

USA

Location:

Houston

Employment Type:

Employee

Requisition Number:

US (N)00108

Closing Date:

Aug-18-2016

Corporate Overview

A global energy leader with an exciting future

Nexen is responsibly developing energy resources in some of the world’s most significant basins including the UK North Sea, Western Canada, the United States and offshore West Africa. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of CNOOC Limited, Nexen has three principal businesses: conventional oil and gas, oil sands, and shale gas.

At Nexen, our culture of accountability is key to delivering superior results. Underpinning this culture is a set of beliefs that drive company-wide behaviours around safety, collaboration, innovation and striving to exceed expectations every day. If you share these values, we want you to join our team.

With a robust portfolio of assets, we need high-performing employees who strive for continuous improvement and the chance to share in our future success. Your valued contributions are rewarded with a competitive compensation and benefits package including training that will open doors to your future.

Position Overview

The newly formed International Developments group is part of the Global Exploration and International Development (GEAID) organization and responsible for the development aspects of our international properties outside the US GoM and the UK. The current main focus of the group is on our off-shore / deep-water properties in Guyana and Nigeria and ensuring we are set up for success with non-operated and operated assets.

This role will be responsible for providing high-end geological support within our subsurface work program working closely with the Asset Development managers, appraisal teams and other functional groups. The role reports to the Subsurface Technical manager – International Developments.

A key focus within GEAID is Safety. As a senior member of the team, a commitment to being a role model for safety is expected. The safety of both people and projects take a top priority and should be led by example through all levels of management. This will be facilitated by placing high importance on safety and regulatory compliance in all GEAID activities.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Candidates must have experience working on offshore developments with a preference for deepwater developments. The candidate will be responsible for providing the reservoir engineering interpretations and models used in the subsurface analysis of our development projects. He/she is expected to enable the group to produce top quality subsurface technical work focused on the development issues facing the project(s) associated with our deepwater development program. He / She will have the ability to excel in the following responsibilities: His / Her background should have experiences that enable them to:

Maintain a focus on HSE performance though this development process by being aware of the HSE impact of the various development decisions made;

Be recognized for skills in the field of deepwater reservoir modelling and data analysis;

Through the quality of work produced and a high level of interpersonal skills become recognized as an integral part of the team by our asset partners earning a ‘seat at the table’;

Work with the Development Excellence and GE Technical Assurance groups to plan and carry out technical reviews;

Deliver fit for purpose, timely reservoir models producing production profiles and development plans;

Evaluate different subsurface development scenarios, including different forms of secondary recovery;